Description
A delicious and easy recipe for Garlic Parmesan Basmati Rice, perfect as a side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 4 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon garlic (minced, about 3 garlic cloves)
- 1 tablespoon parsley (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
Instructions
- Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat and add the uncooked rice, chicken broth, butter, minced garlic, parsley, and salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low.
- Let simmer, without stirring, for about 18-20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and all water has absorbed. Keep the lid on your pan until you need to check to see if the rice is done.
- Remove from the heat and let the rice sit, covered, for about 5 minutes. Add the Parmesan cheese and fluff and stir the rice using a fork, then serve immediately. Enjoy!
Notes
- This dish pairs well with grilled chicken or a fresh salad.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of garlic and Parmesan cheese to your taste.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg